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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.22, 10,147.41 and 2,868.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.22, 10,147.41 and 2,868.66 is: 4,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.22 : 10,147.41 = 2,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.22/10,147.41 = 2,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.22x = 10,147.41 × 2,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.22x = 29,109,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,109,469.17/6,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.45

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